“They won’t divorce.” Holding Millie in his arms, Bobby gently patted her back. “With us around, trust me, Millie. They won’t.” Relieved, Millie heavily nodded her head. “Yeah. I trust you, Bobby!” Bobby planted a kiss on Millie’s forehead and tenderly soothed her. “Come on. Get some rest. There’s nothing to fear. I’m here.” “You’re the best, Bobby.” Millie snuggled up against Bobby before closing her eyes to fall asleep. Bobby cuddled his sister while staring at the shadows of trees outside, lost in his thoughts. Daddy did not come home tonight, and Mommy was not in the best of moods. Something bad must have happened between them. It was high time to figure out a way to get through it. Mona woke up bright early in the morning. Before she could get out of bed, Bobby brought a breakfast tray into her room. “Breakfast time, Mommy.” Her son knew the way to her heart, always perceptive of her down days. The boy would do all he could to make her feel better. “Mommy, I

Sophie dragged Mona out the door once Mona was done making herself presentable.It only stuck Mona to ask when they were in the car. “Who are we meeting?” “Stella.” Sophie buckled up and glanced at Mona. “She said she wants to talk about the script with you in person.” “Must it be today? I don’t want to go.” Mona’s mind wandered to the two seniors in the hospital. Sophie was not too pleased about it. “Then where do you want to go? What do you want to do? Stella is the investor in the movie. She’s not someone you can throw hissy fits at.” “My grandparents are in the hospital. I want to visit them.” Sophie slammed the brakes and pulled up at the side of the road. She looked over to Mona. “You’ve changed.” Mona was confused. “How so?” Sophie pulled out a compact mirror from her handbag and placed it on Mona’s palm. “Look at your eyes.” Mona thought it was strange. “What’s wrong with my eyes?” “There’s no twinkle in them anymore.” Sophie expressed her lament. “Your

Mona enjoyed a moment of peace with her eyes half shut when a woman’s voice came from behind her. “Get over here, Thaddeus.” Mona abruptly opened her eyes at the mention of the name and turned her head to the source of the voice. The woman’s voice belonged to Ginny, and the man Ginny called out to was Mona's husband. It was also the same husband who gave Mona the cold shoulder and stayed out all night last night. Sitting in a corner, Mona stared from a distance at the pair getting into a buggy and heading to the forest. As the buggy disappeared out of her sight, Mona was caught in a daze while emotions stirred within. A million thoughts ran through her head. It was only yesterday that Thaddeus promised he would remain faithful and never cheat on her. Following a night of absence, he went frolicking with another woman, and it happened right under her nose. After the countless lies, the affair, and cheating, how was she supposed to trust him? Mona shook with rage, having

Thaddeus raised his arm to feel Mona’s temperature, but Mona shied away from his touch. “How long are you going to be mad at me?” Although the man was displeased, he softened his tone at the sight of Mona’s tearful eyes. “How do you feel now?” Moan sat up and looked at the rather concerned man. The man was having a blast with another woman a minute ago. How was he able to switch to a loving husband right after? Thaddeus was quite the actor. Had she not seen them with her own eyes, Mona would not have believed Thaddeus had an affair with Ginny. “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Fontaine.” Mona created distance between her and the man, speaking in a distant and indifferent manner. Her politeness only reflected that he was a stranger. Thaddeus frowned. What was with the sudden politeness? The woman was probably throwing another fit. Her temper flared easily. Nevertheless, it was not a bad thing since it meant she cared. “Are you cold?” Thaddeus noticed Mona wrapped up

“What happened to you?” Linda pulled out her phone to order some ginger for immediate delivery while nagging, “Why are you getting chills in the summer? In the worst-case scenario, we should go to the hospital.” Mona curled up under the duvet and closed her eyes before listlessly uttering, “No hospital. I came straight from the hospital to you. It’s not a huge problem. I know medicine and my body.” Linda let out a long sigh. “What’s going on? What happened to you? Does Thaddeus know about it?” Mona was filled with apprehension every time the man came to mind. He was a cold-blooded demon without emotions. Mona was disappointed with the man and refused to be associated with him ever again. “What’s the matter? Did you and Mr. Fontaine fight?” “I don’t want to talk about him.” Mona looked at Linda. “I wanted to ask you. Are you psychic or something? You said I looked pregnant during our last get-together, so I went to the hospital for a medical examination on the same day.